Welcome to 10th Grade Science. During the year we will be looking at a variety of topics in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Environmental Science. Below you will find some important resources including the class syllabus, the lab safety contract, and the link to the Shared Science Folder.
May 30: Miss Rachel will be with you today, bee good
For today you are to finish your short presentation and debate strategy with your partner. We will be presenting and debating next week. All the information is below the activity for tomorrow
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May 31: We are starting our new unit dealing with plant and cell biology and hydroponics. We are starting with the following activity on GMOs
I would like for you to read the following GMO pdf and answer the following questions individually (in english) as you do:
Who is this article written by?
Who is it written for?
What is the writer's stance on GMOs?
What is their purpose of writing this article?
Make a pros and cons list of GMOs based only on the info provided in the article (not your own knowledge).
Once you have completed these questions for the provided article I would like for you to find a credible article online that presents an opposing view and answer the same questions for that article as well.
Please give all the questions deep thought and provide a long thoughtful answer to each question.
If you complete the questions for both articles in time make your own pros and cons list for GMOs.
I'm expecting super bien effort, communication and creativity. Remember, you will be teaching us about the topic, not just cutting and pasting information on some slides. It will be you and some board markers, handouts etc. no powerpoint.
1) What is the potential energy of a 2.14 kg book that is on a bookshelf 1.0 m above the floor?
2) A 7.0 kg bowling ball is moving in a bowling lane with a velocity of 5.0 m/s. What is the kinetic energy of the ball?
1. A cheetah can run briefly with a speed of 31.0 m/s. Suppose a cheetah with a mass of 47.0 kg runs at this speed. What is the cheetah’s kinetic energy?
2. Roger Federer serves a tennis ball with a velocity of 35.0 m/s. If the ball has a mass of 0.15 kg, what is the kinetic energy (KE) of the ball?
3. A ping pong ball has a mass of about 2.45 grams. Suppose that Forrest Gump hits the ball across the table with a speed of about 4.00 m/s. What is the ball’s KE?
May 12th: Quiz next Wednesday
Complete the questions below as examples for the quiz and review the 2 ppt that we went through, be sure you remember the formulas and units
1) What is the weight of a 50 kg person on the surface of the Earth?
2) A 50 kg person weighs 25N on the Moon. What is the value of g on the Moon?
3) What is the acceleration of a 35 kg car if the net force acting on it is 10 N?
4) A force of 200 N is needed to push a table across a level classroom for a distance of 3 meters. How much work was done on the table?
5) Work of 1200J is done while pulling a box across a level floor for a distance of 1.5 meters. What force is used to move the box?
6) An electric hoist does 196,000 J of work in raising a 250 kg load. How high was the load lifted? If the hoist took 100 seconds to lift the load, what is the power of the hoist?
March 6: Mrsean is out today. Though we still have much to do regarding vaccines we will also be moving along with homeostasis as well.
Today: With a partner or alone: visit the web inquiry - Visit Kids Health Body Basics and read one of these three sections (Endocrine, Urinary, Metabolism) making a summary page all the key components and terminology in a how does it work style mini poster or pamphlet 'How the Endocrine system works" for example. All information included will be from this site alone. I have nominated Miledy to make sure each section has been done at least twice so we don't all end up doing the same section.
February 27: open the history of vaccines website below and click on 'the scientific method' section. Make your way through each section of the scientific method following the work of a epidemiologist to investigate a disease outbreak. As a reporter for a newspaper you are to write a report of the events that take place and the process the epidemiologist follows. The report should be at least 1 page.
February 24: Vaccine questionnaire results and vaccine history
February 18: Since I lied to Mayan and said this would be up yesterday it will not be due until Wednesday.
Homework for Wednesday: Read the following facts and myths page on vaccines. Make a true and false questionnaire from the myths and facts and ask 3 adults the 10 questions
i.e. True or False Better hygiene and sanitation will make diseases disappear – vaccines are not necessary.
Read the questions and record ALL their answers BEFORE letting them know if their answer was accurate or not. This way they will not use what they learned in question one to alter their answer for question 2. Read in a calm and clear tone and offer no indications of whether or not their answer is accurate, you must be robotic in the way you ask the questions, that is the only way to get an honest response.
February 10: Homework for the weekend (Tuesday 14) and preparation for Tuesdays excursion. Read the following 2 articles and make a 3/4 page summary of why estuary ecosystems are so important
ESTUARY TRIP: On Tuesday we will be touring the esturay ecosystem at conchal. You will be in pairs for the activity while we are on the tour. You will be required to make observations of the plants and animals that we see. Your observations should be related to the characteristics that these organisms have that allow them to be successful in this ecosystem. How are they adapted to this ecosystem? Think about: colour, size, speed, defense, sound etc.
Here are your presentations for the quiz. Remember there will also be a question or 2 on:
The structure of water
Transpiration
Red Tide
and the first part of our marine ecology unit (the 6 factors the influence the distribution of life in aquatic ecosystems and the ocean life zones)
January 25: Today we started to talk about your coastal ecosystems presentation, here you will find the criteria, remember you must ok your ecosystem choice with me by Friday.
January 24: Today you will be with Miss Amy. You are to work independently or in pairs if you require a computer but each of you will turn in their own work. This will be due on Monday and will be assessed for your progress report.
Activity: Work through Chapter 1 of David Attenborough's Great Barrier Reef interactive journey called the PERFECT REEF. Make a full summary of the text and videos that are presented (google doc). Remember to write in your own words, be concise and coherent. Content should cover all of chapter 1 from 'The perfect reef' up to and including 'a global destination'.
2. Watch the following video and state why Gretchen is believes that the mesophotic zone may serve as a refuge for species of shallow water coral reefs.
H/W for Wednesday 18th. Write a paragraph to explain what Transpiration in plant is and how you think this information will be helpful in making your garden a success.
January 10: Well done on the presentations thus far. Homework for Friday: Read the following article and explain in your own words
1. what causes a red tide
2. what is the 'carbon:nutrient balance hypothesis'
3. why is the 'carbon:nutrient balance hypothesis important to understand in managing red tide events
January 1: Happy new year. This week we will be finishing our nutrient cycling mini lessons and presenting them as well as moving our top soil to your garden plots.
November 23: We will begin your mini lessons on Monday, it will be up to you and your group to complete the lesson for homework before then. You and your group will be assessed with the presentation rubric found at the bottom of this page. Friday we will get the rest of our seeds germinating and the soil moved to our garden.
For your mini lesson:
1. A detailed account of how the cycle works in the 4 earth systems
- Atmosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere
- Include the changes in the form of the nutrient: i.e. N, N2, NO3 ……
2. Description of how humans are affecting the cycle
3. Activity for your audience to assist in the understanding
4. Illustration of the cycle
November 18: Quiz, electron configuration. We will now be working on our biogeochemical cycles and garden chemistry
November 15: Thank you Manuel for the garden tips today, remember we are digging tomorrow, bring appropriate gear.
November 11: Study for your quiz on Thursday (changed from Tuesday) : Bohr Models and electron configuration
November 8: More electron configuration. For H/W write the electron configuration for As Arsenic and a brief explanation on how you found it for someone who is learning about electron configuration
November 4: This week we will continue on with electron configuration, we will also be starting our produce garden.
Homework for Tuesday: We will be growing tomato from seed, write a short paragraph (neat with accurate terminology and grammar) in your books to outline the best steps for starting tomato from seed.
November 1: Basic chemistry, the bohr model and electron configuration
September 30: I hope the ccp presentation was enjoyable, keep working on your presentation, the quiz will be on tuesday: Review the food systems ppt's, what is a food dollar and the following terms: Agro-ecosystem, Food system, Production, Processing, Distribution, Consumption, Waste Management, Value added Marketing, Value added Product
September 30: Mr Sean is out. Continue on your agricultural past present future presentation
September: 28: Today we begin work on your agricultural food systems past, present future presentation.
September 27: Trip to Adrien's farm to learn a little about pig farming.
September 23: Out at the chicken coop, deciding what is required and whether or not the laying hens require a dust box to help manage parasite loads
Home work for Monday: Review the following power point and make sure you can define what sustainable agriculture is and its 5 goals. Also, make sure you can recall what are the strengths and weaknesses of our current agricultural system.
September 21: Today we discussed how the money is distributed in a food system, the 'food dollar' and value added products.
Homework: Find a 'value added product' at your local grocer or farmers market and describe how it is processed/altered to add 'value' (increase retail price)
Homework for Tuesday: Find a definition for the following terms as they relate to agriculture: Agro-ecosystem, Food system, Production, Processing, Distribution, Consumption, Waste Management, Value added Marketing, Value added Product
September 14: Today we are continuing our discussion on agricultural sustainability. Pairs will investigate one crop/livestock, describe the industry including: process and practices, size, impact on the ecosystem. You will then find how that same crop/livestock is being managed sustainably and compare the processes and practices, size and impact on the ecosystem with the traditional 'non sustainable' methods.
We will use this period and Friday to do the research and put your work together in a publisher doc or word doc.
September 13: Intro to agricultural sustainability
September 7: We have completed our presentations on science and society. On Thursday we will begin looking at sustainability and agriculture. Here is a list of 10 sustainable actions for students and staff at Boston University to reduce their carbon footprints:
Homework: Write a definition of 'sustainability' in your OWN words. Think of 2 sustainable actions to add to the list.
Wednesday August 30th: Today in class we will use narrow down our topics and begin the K and W section of our presentation.
Tuesday August 30
Today in class we will be introducing the class, including the syllabus and class expectations. We also be talking about our first activity science and society. Be sure to read the following outline and presentation assessment rubric
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Welcome to 10th Grade Science. During the year we will be looking at a variety of topics in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Environmental Science. Below you will find some important resources including the class syllabus, the lab safety contract, and the link to the Shared Science Folder.
shared folder
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-RfTfA0LJuvWVJDRkVCazVyV2c
June 8th: Well well Seth and Willa, accidents do happen :)
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jun/08/japan-nuclear-workers-inhale-plutonium-after-bag-breaks
June 7: Today we finish our energy debate and start our final project, hydroponics
You will be split into groups and each group will research what are hydroponic systems and how can you design a simple system.
For you system your initial research you must include the following:
May 30: Miss Rachel will be with you today, bee good
For today you are to finish your short presentation and debate strategy with your partner. We will be presenting and debating next week. All the information is below the activity for tomorrow
............................................................................................................................................................................
May 31: We are starting our new unit dealing with plant and cell biology and hydroponics. We are starting with the following activity on GMOs
I would like for you to read the following GMO pdf and answer the following questions individually (in english) as you do:
Who is this article written by?
Who is it written for?
What is the writer's stance on GMOs?
What is their purpose of writing this article?
Make a pros and cons list of GMOs based only on the info provided in the article (not your own knowledge).
Once you have completed these questions for the provided article I would like for you to find a credible article online that presents an opposing view and answer the same questions for that article as well.
Please give all the questions deep thought and provide a long thoughtful answer to each question.
If you complete the questions for both articles in time make your own pros and cons list for GMOs.
This is homework for Monday June 5th.
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Energy lesson and debate information
I'm expecting super bien effort, communication and creativity. Remember, you will be teaching us about the topic, not just cutting and pasting information on some slides. It will be you and some board markers, handouts etc. no powerpoint.
Energy debate:
Assigned Topics/groups day 3
Geothermal: Mayan, Mileidy
Solar: Joshua, Fausto
Nuclear; Willa, Seth
Wind: Henry, Ana, Daniel
Oil/natural gas: Rafaela, Alejandra, Loona
Coal: Samuel, Hazel, Sebastian
May 15: Kinetic and Potential
1) What is the potential energy of a 2.14 kg book that is on a bookshelf 1.0 m above the floor?
2) A 7.0 kg bowling ball is moving in a bowling lane with a velocity of 5.0 m/s. What is the kinetic energy of the ball?
1. A cheetah can run briefly with a speed of 31.0 m/s. Suppose a cheetah with a mass of 47.0 kg runs at this speed. What is the cheetah’s kinetic energy?
2. Roger Federer serves a tennis ball with a velocity of 35.0 m/s. If the ball has a mass of 0.15 kg, what is the kinetic energy (KE) of the ball?
3. A ping pong ball has a mass of about 2.45 grams. Suppose that Forrest Gump hits the ball across the table with a speed of about 4.00 m/s. What is the ball’s KE?
May 12th: Quiz next Wednesday
Complete the questions below as examples for the quiz and review the 2 ppt that we went through, be sure you remember the formulas and units
May 8: Newtons laws
https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/forces-1d
HOMEWORK: You should show all work and units.
1) What is the weight of a 50 kg person on the surface of the Earth?
2) A 50 kg person weighs 25N on the Moon. What is the value of g on the Moon?
3) What is the acceleration of a 35 kg car if the net force acting on it is 10 N?
4) A force of 200 N is needed to push a table across a level classroom for a distance of 3 meters. How much work was done on the table?
5) Work of 1200J is done while pulling a box across a level floor for a distance of 1.5 meters. What force is used to move the box?
6) An electric hoist does 196,000 J of work in raising a 250 kg load. How high was the load lifted? If the hoist took 100 seconds to lift the load, what is the power of the hoist?
May 2:
April 26: Static electricity is due at the end of the period
Part 2: Intro To Newton's Laws of Motion
http://www.sciencechannel.com/newtons-laws-of-motion-interactive/
http://www.physicsclassroom.com/Physics-Tutorial/Newton-s-Laws
April 19: Introduction to electricity (static review)
March 17: happy Paddys day: Do the q on the last slide for homework on monday
March 11: Tuesday we continue to look at correlation v causation.
Homework: http://kidshealth.org/en/teens/immune.html?WT.ac=ctg#
March 10 https://www.theguardian.com/science/blog/2012/jan/06/correlation-causation
March 6: Mrsean is out today. Though we still have much to do regarding vaccines we will also be moving along with homeostasis as well.
Today: With a partner or alone: visit the web inquiry - Visit Kids Health Body Basics and read one of these three sections (Endocrine, Urinary, Metabolism) making a summary page all the key components and terminology in a how does it work style mini poster or pamphlet 'How the Endocrine system works" for example. All information included will be from this site alone. I have nominated Miledy to make sure each section has been done at least twice so we don't all end up doing the same section.
February 27: open the history of vaccines website below and click on 'the scientific method' section. Make your way through each section of the scientific method following the work of a epidemiologist to investigate a disease outbreak. As a reporter for a newspaper you are to write a report of the events that take place and the process the epidemiologist follows. The report should be at least 1 page.
February 24: Vaccine questionnaire results and vaccine history
http://www.historyofvaccines.org/timeline
February 18: Since I lied to Mayan and said this would be up yesterday it will not be due until Wednesday.
Homework for Wednesday: Read the following facts and myths page on vaccines. Make a true and false questionnaire from the myths and facts and ask 3 adults the 10 questions
i.e. True or False Better hygiene and sanitation will make diseases disappear – vaccines are not necessary.
Read the questions and record ALL their answers BEFORE letting them know if their answer was accurate or not. This way they will not use what they learned in question one to alter their answer for question 2. Read in a calm and clear tone and offer no indications of whether or not their answer is accurate, you must be robotic in the way you ask the questions, that is the only way to get an honest response.
http://www.who.int/features/qa/84/en/
February 10: Homework for the weekend (Tuesday 14) and preparation for Tuesdays excursion. Read the following 2 articles and make a 3/4 page summary of why estuary ecosystems are so important
http://www.elements.nb.ca/theme/estuaries/janice/importance.htm
http://omp.gso.uri.edu/ompweb/doee/science/descript/whats.htm
ESTUARY TRIP: On Tuesday we will be touring the esturay ecosystem at conchal. You will be in pairs for the activity while we are on the tour. You will be required to make observations of the plants and animals that we see. Your observations should be related to the characteristics that these organisms have that allow them to be successful in this ecosystem. How are they adapted to this ecosystem? Think about: colour, size, speed, defense, sound etc.
Here are your presentations for the quiz. Remember there will also be a question or 2 on:
The structure of water
Transpiration
Red Tide
and the first part of our marine ecology unit (the 6 factors the influence the distribution of life in aquatic ecosystems and the ocean life zones)
January 25: Today we started to talk about your coastal ecosystems presentation, here you will find the criteria, remember you must ok your ecosystem choice with me by Friday.
January 24: Today you will be with Miss Amy. You are to work independently or in pairs if you require a computer but each of you will turn in their own work. This will be due on Monday and will be assessed for your progress report.
Activity: Work through Chapter 1 of David Attenborough's Great Barrier Reef interactive journey called the PERFECT REEF. Make a full summary of the text and videos that are presented (google doc). Remember to write in your own words, be concise and coherent. Content should cover all of chapter 1 from 'The perfect reef' up to and including 'a global destination'.
http://attenboroughsreef.com/experience_intro.php
January 20:
1. Read the following article and make a paragraph summary.
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/coral-crisis-great-barrier-reef-bleaching-is-the-worst-we-ve-ever-seen/
2. Watch the following video and state why Gretchen is believes that the mesophotic zone may serve as a refuge for species of shallow water coral reefs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQUSmAXxXRk
H/W for Wednesday 18th. Write a paragraph to explain what Transpiration in plant is and how you think this information will be helpful in making your garden a success.
January 10: Well done on the presentations thus far. Homework for Friday: Read the following article and explain in your own words
1. what causes a red tide
2. what is the 'carbon:nutrient balance hypothesis'
3. why is the 'carbon:nutrient balance hypothesis important to understand in managing red tide events
http://www.realnatural.org/red-tides-connected-to-fertilizer-runoff/
January 1: Happy new year. This week we will be finishing our nutrient cycling mini lessons and presenting them as well as moving our top soil to your garden plots.
November 23: We will begin your mini lessons on Monday, it will be up to you and your group to complete the lesson for homework before then. You and your group will be assessed with the presentation rubric found at the bottom of this page. Friday we will get the rest of our seeds germinating and the soil moved to our garden.
For your mini lesson:
1. A detailed account of how the cycle works in the 4 earth systems
- Atmosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere
- Include the changes in the form of the nutrient: i.e. N, N2, NO3 ……
2. Description of how humans are affecting the cycle
3. Activity for your audience to assist in the understanding
4. Illustration of the cycle
November 18: Quiz, electron configuration. We will now be working on our biogeochemical cycles and garden chemistry
November 15: Thank you Manuel for the garden tips today, remember we are digging tomorrow, bring appropriate gear.
November 11: Study for your quiz on Thursday (changed from Tuesday) : Bohr Models and electron configuration
November 11: go through the following covelant bonding exercise and complete the questions in your group.
http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/lsps07.sci.phys.matter.covalentbond/covalent-bonding/
November 8: More electron configuration. For H/W write the electron configuration for As Arsenic and a brief explanation on how you found it for someone who is learning about electron configuration
November 4: This week we will continue on with electron configuration, we will also be starting our produce garden.
Homework for Tuesday: We will be growing tomato from seed, write a short paragraph (neat with accurate terminology and grammar) in your books to outline the best steps for starting tomato from seed.
November 1: Basic chemistry, the bohr model and electron configuration
October 29: complete the following atomic structure lab for Monday (4 journal q's)
http://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/science/virtual_labs/E20/E20.html
October 19: review of basic chemistry and the atom
October 7: how to become a organic farmer in Costa Rica
http://www.eco-logica.com/
October 5: Some inspiration for your presentation
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/10/09/magazine/big-food-photo-essay.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=photo-spot-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0
September 30: I hope the ccp presentation was enjoyable, keep working on your presentation, the quiz will be on tuesday: Review the food systems ppt's, what is a food dollar and the following terms:
Agro-ecosystem, Food system, Production, Processing, Distribution, Consumption, Waste Management, Value added Marketing,
Value added Product
September 30: Mr Sean is out. Continue on your agricultural past present future presentation
September: 28: Today we begin work on your agricultural food systems past, present future presentation.
September 27: Trip to Adrien's farm to learn a little about pig farming.
September 23: Out at the chicken coop, deciding what is required and whether or not the laying hens require a dust box to help manage parasite loads
Home work for Monday: Review the following power point and make sure you can define what sustainable agriculture is and its 5 goals. Also, make sure you can recall what are the strengths and weaknesses of our current agricultural system.
September 21: Today we discussed how the money is distributed in a food system, the 'food dollar' and value added products.
Homework: Find a 'value added product' at your local grocer or farmers market and describe how it is processed/altered to add 'value' (increase retail price)
Homework for Tuesday: Find a definition for the following terms as they relate to agriculture:
Agro-ecosystem, Food system, Production, Processing, Distribution, Consumption, Waste Management, Value added Marketing,
Value added Product
September 14: Today we are continuing our discussion on agricultural sustainability. Pairs will investigate one crop/livestock, describe the industry including: process and practices, size, impact on the ecosystem. You will then find how that same crop/livestock is being managed sustainably and compare the processes and practices, size and impact on the ecosystem with the traditional 'non sustainable' methods.
We will use this period and Friday to do the research and put your work together in a publisher doc or word doc.
September 13: Intro to agricultural sustainability
September 9: Today we began our discussions on the 3 pillars of sustainability
Homework for Monday: Read or listen to the following article and ask yourself 'how is shade grown coffee promoting the 3 pillars of sustainability?'
http://www.pri.org/stories/2016-03-20/can-coffee-become-world-s-first-100-percent-sustainable-agricultural-product
September 7: We have completed our presentations on science and society. On Thursday we will begin looking at sustainability and agriculture. Here is a list of 10 sustainable actions for students and staff at Boston University to reduce their carbon footprints:
Ten Sustainable Actions
1) Bring Your Own Mug2) Think Before You Print
3) Turn Off the Lights
4) Use LED lightbulbs
5) Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
6) Unplug your power cords
7) Power down computers
8) Take Shorter Showers
9) Eat Less Meat
10) Wash Clothes in Cold Water
Homework: Write a definition of 'sustainability' in your OWN words. Think of 2 sustainable actions to add to the list.
Wednesday August 30th: Today in class we will use narrow down our topics and begin the K and W section of our presentation.
Tuesday August 30
Today in class we will be introducing the class, including the syllabus and class expectations. We also be talking about our first activity science and society. Be sure to read the following outline and presentation assessment rubric